Campus Go Record From Buffalo Pan American Plans
D R Sragertz publisher Linton Emmons Co notes church members in Buffalo will house roomers during the Pan American exposition and donate part of proceeds to clear church debt. University of Pennsylvania forms Tall Men's club with twelve members six feet two inches or taller. Six associates labeled shorties at 6 feet 1 inch. A Swiss landslide toppled an inn and garden 35 feet, with two elm trees moved but unharmed.
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Buffalo
University of Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Statue J Nicot funded for Paris tobacco factory front
The French government has appropriated funds to erect a bronze statue of Jane Nicot who first introduced tobacco to Europe in 1550. The statue will stand before the main government tobacco manufactory in Paris and the name nicotine derives from him.
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Jane Nicot
Europe
Paris
Irish speech in House of Commons sparks outburst
An Irish member began a House of Commons speech in his native tongue and was ruled out of order. He claimed Irish was the only language to express Ireland's wrongs, asserting that good Irish beats bad English and is less common. Also noted is George W. Putnam, Lincoln appointee in 1861, said to be the oldest railway mail clerk, based in Westfield Ohio with a run between Ashtabula and Oil City on a Lake Shore branch.
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House of Commons
Ireland
George W. Putnam
Lincoln
Westfield
Ohio
Ashtabula
Oil City
Lake Shore
Woods Run
United States
Arabi Pasha
Egypt
Ceylon
Kansas City
Eve
Papa
Marcus
Marcus O'Neale
Tragic court stabbing in Naples shadows a murder case
In Naples a young man Giacomo Simeoli is charged with murder when a Negrim brother, age 16, rushed the courtroom guards and stabbed him, leaving Simeoli dying. The report then surveys global figures from Egypt to U.S. census data, crime, and trade trends.
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Naples
Giacomo Simeoli
Negrim
Simecoli
Indian Beauty Blends Race and Heritage in Territory Tales
The narrative praises mixed heritage women of the Indian Territory as superior in grace and refinement, noting their lighter skin tones, strong figures, and clear voices. It recounts Cherokee history and a tale of a Cherokee woman who married a white hunter under tribal customs, highlighting cross cultural unions.
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Indian Territory
Seige
Intermarriage Laws Tighten Among Five Tribes in Indian Territory
A Chicago Journal report describes intermarriage trends among the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole nations. It notes strict licensing rules, with Chickasaw law demanding two years residency, good character credentials, and a $1000 license fee, while other nations require only a $10 fee. The article warns that full bloods are vanishing as unions with whites rise, and elopements can cost tribal lands and head rights, valued at $5000 to $8000.
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Indian Territory
Chicago Journal
Western Canada lands open to settlers attracts Missouri reader
A Missouri reader notes high yields in newly opened Saskatchewan and Assiniboia districts. He cites 600 bushels wheat from 15 acres and 15,000 bushels oats from 150 acres, plus thriving stock. He urges inquiries through government agents for the lands.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Western Canada
W. R. Corser
Higginsville
Lafayette Co
Roses Supplant Violets as Spring Headwear Fashion
Fashions shift as roses become the favored flower in women's spring headgear. Milliners cite a whim of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, whose preference for roses influenced Paris and New York trends. Paris brides and milliners popularized the rose, pushing violets to a secondary role in flowers.
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Holland
Wilhelmina
Paris
New York
Two Products of the Pen in a Vermont Pork Note
In sending to George Bancroft a specimen of the pork raised on his farm in Vermont Mr Evarts wrote this note found among Bancroft’s papers after his death Dear Bancroft I send you two products of my pen to day my usual half barrel of pig pork and my eulogy on Chief Justice Chase.
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George Bancroft
Vermont
Evarts
Bancroft
Chase
War Fatal to Docked Horses in South Africa Campaign
The article argues docking horses tails in England worsened suffering and mortality among army horses in the African campaign. It also notes South Dakota's claim of per capita wealth leading the nation for the third year, totaling 106.5 million with major contributions from livestock corn wheat and minerals.
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England
South Africa
South Dakota
Union
Central African Fashions and Copper Ornaments
Miss Caddick details Central African tribes crafting fine copper wire for bangles necklaces and belts. Men pull tapered copper through perforations to form slender strands then wrap belts called manyetas around bodies while women coil brass wire around arms and necks in a fashion parallels with England.
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Central Africa
Miss Caddick
Africa
England
Ruskin Advice to Girls Fetes in Cork School
An English club publication of Ruskin letters to girls recalls his Cork Girls High School rose fete. He proposed a yearly queen who received a gold cross and a set of books.
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Ruskin
Cork
Girl students receive gifts and reflections on female empowerment
Gifts of native gold silver and curios are shown to Pupils, with one letter urging young women to seek thoughtful intelligence and steady happiness. The Chicago Times-Herald quote emphasizes doing good for those who love and depend on them, beyond fame.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Cavalry Fencing Horse Introduced by French Army
M Moulon assistant fencing instructor in the French army develops a fen horse device praised as a major improvement for cavalry sword and lance training. It replaces stationary manikins and can simulate multiple combatants on foot or horseback. The minister of war has authorized cavalry corps heads to use the fencing horse.
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M. Moulon
Enormous Conger Eel Captured Near Hunstanton
A nearly nine foot conger eel, two feet four inches in girth and 148 pounds, was caught on the Itcham batch near Hunstanton after seagulls drew attention at low water and a long struggle followed by the fishermen.
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Itcham
Hunstanton
Boiling Eggs by the Cold Water Method
A discussion excerpt from the New York Sun explains that eggs should be placed in cold water and brought to a boil to preserve flavor and nutrition. An emaciated young woman and her companion compare methods, with the wiser speaker urging the cold water technique as the century’s advance.
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New York Sun
Woman recounts heart trouble cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Samuel G. Dyer of M'Carron Michigan describes years of heart pain and sleepless nights. She says after using Dodd's Kidney Pills her condition improved, now sleeps well and enjoys near perfect health. She credits the pills solely for her recovery and urges others to try them.
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Samuel G. Dyer
Dodd
Strange Exchange Over a Ten Dollar Borrowing
A shopper recounts a curious swap where a stranger was taken as a companion yesterday and again today. The tale pivots on a ten dollar loan request, then shifts to a local ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming constitutional action and a $100 reward offer for failure to cure, with pills and testimonials implicit.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Test Ney & CO
J. Che
Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti Appetite Booster
An advertisement extols Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti as a remedy that induces a satisfying appetite. It targets readers seeking appetite enhancement through a flavored chewable product. The copy emphasizes a pleasant taste and digestive support.
Romance at the Opera With Roses
A note says I shall be at the opera tonight. If you love me wear a red rose. If I may not hope, then a white rose. That night she wore a yellow rose.
Allen's Foot Ease advertisement and stray quotes
Ad cites Allen's Foot-Ease as the cure for swollen burning feet with a 25 cent price and free sample, mentions address in LeRoy New York, and lists druggists and shoe stores. Interpolated lines claim a divorce motive about a bachelor and a note on Pittsburg lettuce described as wholesome and narcotic.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
The Chickadee Poem Rouses Spring’s Return
A playful poem portrays the chickadee waking winter to yield to spring. The bird teases Jack Frost and the sun, prompting buds and birds to awaken. Winds whisper, flowers bloom, and the season shifts as the chickadee proclaims its role in spring’s arrival.
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Jack Frost
Echo
Love and a Blotter
Marcus O Neale unpacks a sealed blotter left by his late wife Marian revealing a hidden letter from youth and a message from Eve. A telephonic reunion with Eve rekindles the past as he plans to confront old loves and rebuild his life. The tale blends memory, longing, and second chances in springtime renewal.
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Elizabeth Cherry Waltz
Daily Story Pub. Co
Marcus O'Neale
Marcus O’neale
Marcus
Marian
Shakespeare Called Verdi Librettist by Italian Visitor
An Italian visitor in England failed to recognize Shakespeare names. Recalling plays in Italian, he misidentified Othello as the libretto for a Verdi opera. The anecdote ends with Shakespeare dubbed the librettist of Verdi by the amazed guest.
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Verdi
England
Stratford-on-Avon
Amletto
Close Election Contest Rocks McWeesport Mayoral Race
More than a year ago Robert J. Black was chosen mayor of McWeesport Pennsylvania by a one vote margin. The election contest has run since then, costing about $10 000 to date, a sum the contestant must pay if he does not ultimately prevail.
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Robert J. Black
McWeesport
Irishman and chicken joke in newspaper anecdote
A humorous tale describes an Irishman reading a paper while sucking raw eggs who swallows a chicken by mistake. The bird chirps as it goes down and the man quips that the chicken spoke too late, delivering a lighthearted punchline.
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Linton, Emmons Co
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Chicago
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